Ely v. Hartford Life Ins.
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
CASE.77. — ACTION BY NAOMI ELY AGAINST THE HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ON A POLICY ON THE LIFE OF HER HUSBAND. — Appeal from Fayette Circuit Court. Watts Parker, Circuit Judge. From a judgment dismissing the action, plaintiff appeals — POINTS AND AUTHORITIES. First: The assignment of her interest in the policy of insurance upon the life of Joseph Ely by the appellant is void or voidable having been procured through duress, coercion and fraud.
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CASE.77. — ACTION BY NAOMI ELY AGAINST THE HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ON A POLICY ON THE LIFE OF HER HUSBAND. — Appeal from Fayette Circuit Court. Watts Parker, Circuit Judge. From a judgment dismissing the action, plaintiff appeals — POINTS AND AUTHORITIES. First: The assignment of her interest in the policy of insurance upon the life of Joseph Ely by the appellant is void or voidable having been procured through duress, coercion and fraud. Second: Joseph Ely was the agent of the Specialty Carriage Company when he committed the acts constituting duress. A threat communicated to a…
1Opinion of the Court
*803Opinion op the Court by
Judge Settle
Affirming.
This action was instituted by appellant in the court below to recover of the appellee Hartford Life Insurance Company $2,000 alleged to be due her as the named beneficiary in a policy of insurance for that amount, issued upon the life of her husband, Joseph Ely, some years previous to his death, which occurred in Payette county in September, 1898. The Union Savings Bank & Trust Company, assignee of the Specialty Carriage Company, and the Specialty Carriage Company, both incorporated under the laws of Ohio and having their chief offices and places…
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